Fragrance comparison

Adidas 3 Man vs 12BC

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 19 Oct 2026 26 ratings analysed

1 wins

Adidas 3 Man

Adidas

3.5426 votes

Rank #55,317 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

12BC

Scent Nostalgia

—0 votes

Rank #70,843 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Adidas 3 Man takes 1 of 1 categories.

Adidas 3 Man
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
12BC
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character.

Adidas 3 Man1/1

12BC0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Adidas 3 Man

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Adidas 3 ManAdidas

12BCScent Nostalgia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.54/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 18%Had 59%Want 23%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

46%Like

4%Ok

31%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity37

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky83%

powdery65%

warm spicy48%

fresh30%

aromatic100%

woody92%

powdery84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

citrus61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

Teak WoodSandalwoodMuskGreen GrassYuzu

No top / heart / base split published

Top

YuzuClary SageCardamom

Heart

NutmegOrris RootRose

Base

VetiverSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Musk and Yuzu. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer100

Fall14

Winter14

Day100

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,317

PerfumerAlain Astori, Jean-Pierre Mary, Martine Pallix

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#70,843

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAdidas 3 ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Adidas 3 Man by Adidas is a Woody fragrance for men. Adidas 3 Man was launched in 2003. Adidas 3 Man was created by Alain Astori, Jean-Pierre Mary and Martine Pallix.

Reviews →

12BC by Scent Nostalgia opens with a bright yuzu lift over aromatic clary sage, then warms up with cardamom and nutmeg. As it settles, powdery orris softens the spicy heart, with a gentle rose accent rather than a jammy floral turn. The dry down leans clean and woody, with vetiver and sandalwood over a smooth musk. It…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Adidas 3 Man and 12BC smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Musk and Yuzu.

Is Adidas 3 Man or 12BC better for summer or winter?

Adidas 3 Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Adidas 3 Man and 12BC?

Adidas 3 Man features Teak Wood, Sandalwood, Musk, Green Grass and Yuzu. 12BC has top notes of Yuzu, Clary Sage and Cardamom, heart notes of Nutmeg, Orris Root and Rose, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood and Musk.